According to an official statement by the Azad Kashmir government on Wednesday, six civilians and three policemen have been killed since Monday. More than 170 police personnel have been injured, along with 50 civilians, in the "violent demonstrations", the government statement said. The military has not made a statement on the protests or responded to AFP requests for comment. The Kashmir protests have been led by civil rights organisation Awami Action Committee (AAC), formed to fight for local rights in the mostly rural region, echoing similar movements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Nawaz spoke with resentment about the weak internet access in the region, provided only by military-backed companies at high prices.